“Every man is the architect of his own life. He builds it just the way he wants it. However, after he has built what he wants, he sometimes decides that he doesn’t like what he has built and looks for someone or something to blame instead of changing himself.”
—Sidney Madwed
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Poetry, prose, and quotes often have different meanings or interpretations based on the reader’s life experiences. Below, I have offered my initial inference of what the words above mean to me. Please feel free to leave yours in the comments section so that other readers might realize a more diverse interpretation. (The context in which the words may have been originally presented, and by whom, are not the primary issues, just what the words might mean to us, or for us, individually, in the now.)
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My interpretation of this quote: There is no one to blame but our self if we are not satisfied with the results we have attained so far in life. We are responsible for our choices. We, also, are the only ones who can change course and create more satisfactory results …if we’re willing to do what it takes.
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What’s yours?
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Enjoy today.
Achieve today.
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Great quote, so very true. We are responsible for ourselves, even though things may happen that we had no control over, we are responsible for how we react to it and move ahead. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Tina. I see things exactly the same way, although it took me awhile to get there. Be well. ~Paul
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I have never heard of this quote before, by Sydney Madwed. Thank you for sharing it. I find it quite profound. As you encourage feedback, I am inspired by his words to remember always that we create everything in our life, for good or bad, whether we know it or not. Life doesn’t just happen “to” us, we are co-creators. At those times when my health is suffering or I am under stress, I can choose to remember that I am creating my life, like an architect, and I can choose a different outcome or result. By feeling deep gratitude for my good health, I am helping construct what I want. By releasing negativity such as complaining or worrying, I am building a happy life.
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I love your insight! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Be well. 🙂 ~Paul
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Thank you. 🙂
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